Tag: Small Business
Voters Reject Largest Tax Hike in California History
Proposition 15, the largest property tax increase in California history, was declared defeated the evening of November 11 by a margin of more than...
Days Remain to Stop Split Roll Tax Hike
With just days to go before the November 3 election, the No on Prop 15 campaign continues to highlight the problems the split roll...
Expansion of Family Rights Act to Small Employers Signed into Law
Legislation that will significantly expand the California Family Rights Act to employers with 5 or more employees has been signed into law and will...
California Legislature Fumbles Chance to Boost Economic Recovery in State
The California Legislature fumbled a chance to boost economic recovery in the state by choosing the easy path: business-as-usual.
Facing the three horsemen of the...
Legislature Should Stick to COVID-19 Priorities
Despite their leaders’ vow to concentrate their attention on the pandemic and economic crises, it’s business as usual at the California Legislature.
In early spring,...
More Time to Apply for Paycheck Protection Program Loans
New Deadline: August 8, 2020
Legislation signed by the President last weekend extends the deadline to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to August...
Small Business Administration Updates: Disaster Loan Portal, Paycheck Protection Form
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced this week that it has reopened the portal for eligible applicants hurt by COVID-19 to apply for...
Federal Government Amends Paycheck Protection Program Rules
As COVID-19 began to impact businesses, the federal government resolved to help by creating the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which offers loans to help...
Factors to Keep in Mind When Rehiring Furloughed Employees
We are gearing up to restart our business soon. We furloughed several employees. Are there any concerns about rehiring? When we furloughed these people,...
State-Mandated Cyber Insurance Bill Fails Passage
Legislation opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce as an overbroad state mandate requiring contractors with state agencies to obtain cyber insurance failed to...
